Irish military concerned UK-based rescue aircraft could ‘collect intelligence’
"Irish officers are concerned about the intelligence implications of allowing UK-based aircraft to collect data over Ireland as they provide top cover for rescue missions."
British forces go into battle with drones on Cyprus
Drones carrying resupplies of ammunition and feeding live video have supported Commando teams 'going into battle' in Cyprus exercises.
Russian warship operating in Moray Firth
The Russian guided missile destroyer Severomorsk has been sailing in waters just north of RAF Lossiemouth for around one week.
Fishermen ‘put in danger’ as they dredge up unexploded ordnance
The MP for Orkney and Shetland has warned that fisherman there are at risk due to 'ordnance left there from the end of the Second World War'.
MP claims ‘monthly transgressions’ and ‘no warships’ in Scottish waters
Member of Parliament for Kilmarnock and Loudoun Alan Brown has incorrectly claimed that there are "no surface warships" in Scotland, that there are "frequent transgressions into Scottish waters" requiring "regular patrols" and that Rosyth is "being scrapped", none of which is true.
French submarine fires a cruise missile for the first time
The first French naval cruise missile launch was carried out by the nuclear-powered attack submarine Suffren.
UK and France now able to deploy 10,000 strong joint force
The force has reached full operating capacity and can now rapidly deploy over 10,000 personnel.
UK top European nation for ‘defence manufacturing attractiveness’
The 2020 Aerospace Manufacturing Attractiveness report assesses a range of aspects such as cost, economy, infrastructure, labour, industry, and tax policy.
What’s going on at the Northern Ammunition Jetty?
The Northern Ammunition Jetty in Glen Mallan, Scotland, is currently being refurbished to better support the British surface fleet, including the new aircraft carriers, in loading and unloading ammunition.
Royal Navy warships sail with Greek Cypriot forces
The exercises form part of the overhaul effort aimed at developing the tactics and determining the equipment needed to turn the Royal Marines into the "Future Commando Force".
